Dip in Euro-Zone PMIs Shouldn't Worry Investors Too Much

The euro-zone economy is stuck in low gear, but it hasn't stalled. That's the message investors should take away from the latest flash purchasing managers indexes. The euro-zone composite PMI for October fell to 51.5 from 52.2 in September, Markit said, disappointing economists who had forecast a continued rise. But the index signals a fourth month of continued, albeit gradual expansion, and had previously risen for six months in a row. October's news is no reason for panic.